Utilities, railroads & agreements

Find guidance and expertise for coordinating services for statewide projects and initiatives involving utilities, railroads and agreements. Get the technical guidance and training on agreement development, utility policy and railroad project coordination. Find utility permits and franchise information and resources.

Highway railroad coordination

Find guidance and support for statewide highway projects that include impacts to railroad companies, railroad crossing safety projects and highway operation improvements and maintenance.

Interagency maintenance, railroad & utility agreements

Find our frequently updated list of Interlocal Agreements, both in-development and in-effect, in compliance with RCW 39.34.040.

Permits and franchises

Find guidance, forms, tools, and other requirements to obtain utility permits and franchises for the occupancy of highway rights of way. Recipients include the persons, associations, private or municipal corporations, the U.S. Government, or any agency for the purpose of constructing and maintaining lines for water, gas, electricity, telephone, telecommunications, etc.

Utilities contacts

Find the region contact for your utility work.

Utility accommodation application

Find guidance on the process and necessary documents for submitting a Utility Accommodation Application.

Performance highlights from the Gray Notebook

We are hiring!

We have a range of positions open across the state - view all current job openings.

Improved access to 98.2 miles of upstream fish habitat

through 15 fish passage projects in 2021.

28% increase in the value of exports and imports 

from $90.2 billion in 2020 to $115.5 billion in 2021.